format_quote Originally Posted by
AHMED PATEL
a good book ive read recently
quite well balanced
Preventing and Countering Extremism and Terrorist Recruitment: A best practice guide
by
Hanif Qadir (Author)
Somethings that stand out in the book.an excellent manual Iwould recommend to all.
1..a need for the recognition and sensitive usage of nuancedand appropriate terminology,as opposed to lazy groupspeak..likeislamism,radical,extremist,moderat e,conservative etc
2.recognising the divisive language used by activists and theanti prevent lobby either purposely or otherwise..like “muslim holocaust,waragainst islam which does end up proving extremist recruiters right ,ironically.
(my addition...muslim scaremongers recruit non violentactivists..terrorists recruit violent activists/terrorists.
Many with just 1 bad experience with prevent or mi5 end up asactivists..speakers..a few I can name
foreign policy though often cited should not be made a “softjustification”)
3..there is a difference in common knowledge,industryknowledge and expert knowledge
(my addition...insight and personal experiences should be inthe discussion as ive said locally ,our mosques only allow scholars and men insuit and ties to speak,solicitor,barrister,activist. Even if they are totallyunfit and lack the credentials and know how to talk on terrorism and couldactually be counterproductive or just a shambles of cliches and well wornstatements.plus legal speak is cold and emotionless.)
4..when helping the ummah is mentioned ..legal and effectiveproaction must be put forward.
(my addition)..activists are expert guilt trippers,and dontnecessarily realise the results of their guilt tripping or dont feelresponsible for the outcomes of their guilt tripping.)
5.prevent operators must know the community indepth in whichthey are working,faith/non faith irregardless
(my addition..thus an educated (both religiously and secular)muslim would be the ideal trainer for a prevent officer in a muslim area...andthe same criteria for other areas ,communities)
6.the reality on the ground with regards to influence or lackof
,leadership or lack of ,,,
and the reality of communication and modern family structuremust be taken in to consideration.
(My additionAlso it has to be recognised that in realitymosques and imams have very little influence in the real world,this too hasmoved online.and the mosques sadly lack in youth engagement and true leadershipskills and know how) thus blaming mosques,imams islam is not entirely corrector conducive to the present climate
7.constantly trying to push a british or moderate islam,playsin to the hands of extremist recruiters.
8.the anti prevent lobby behave like muslim protectors ,theestablishment is seen as the “enemy”and they as the david v goliath...onceagain divisive and agitating the situation.
9recognizing the need for engagement with afro caribbeanconverts
(my addition)..lee rigby murderers,,germaine lyndsay 7/7 ...richard dart and other white converts allied with anjum choudhry and others.
10..it has to be recognised that “collateral damage” innocent civilian deaths abroad maybe a recruiter..and terms like its a necessary evil or unfortunate fallout ofthe war on terror will drive unstable emotional people to terrorism.
11 prevent needs to be marketed as a safeguarding andprotection project not as a control and domination tool.
12 it should avoid “quick fixes” and sledgehammer to crack anut methods.and should be constantly evolving with appropriate input andchanges in practice where needed.adapting..is the keyword.
13constant disinformation and conspiracy theories stallpositive work and denial of community issues and attitudes stop us from workingto solutions .denial is a big problem.
Terms like “the kafir is always wrong,muslims always rightand innocent”have to be challenged .
Correcting information dumping.
(my addition..this requires bravery and being prepared tobecome unpopular when speaking the truth to your own community.cage and mendhave no mention of community failings and problems,like grooming,acknowledgingterrorist activity justified by texts ,drug dealing etc..speaking against yourown people is the braver task in my mind.
14 the best de radicalizer is the the one with equal if notmore charisma and “selling” capability than the radicalizer he /she .must know his stuff in anutshell,religious and psychological and emotional.
15..sympathy for muslims does not necessarily mean hatred of“kuffar”
16 over exposure to foreign affairs without a legitimatesolution leads to anger and revenge(jihad) legitimacy
17good law abiding muslims are sold as sellouts by isis,
18 failure to address ethnic grooming gangs,male dominationand patrearchal culture fuels cycle of violence and news stories thus cycle ofhate and violence
media disproportion
my addition....self reformation and improvement of thecommunity should be priority.in all fields areas and establishments.